Jose
/hoʊˈzeɪ/noun
A masculine given name, commonly an English rendering of the Spanish or Portuguese form of Joseph.
Did you know?The name ultimately comes from the biblical Joseph, whose prophetic dreams and rise from imprisonment to power made him an enduring symbol of destiny fulfilled.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
יוֹסֵף (Yosef)
“He will add; a name traditionally connected with the idea that God would add another child”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἰωσήφ (Iōsēph)
“Joseph; the Greek form used in the Septuagint and New Testament”
Classical Latin
Latin
Ioseph
“Joseph; the Latin biblical form”
Medieval Spanish
Spanish
Josephe / José
“Joseph; a Spanish form of the biblical name”
Modern English
English
Jose
“A masculine given name, pronounced differently according to whether it follows English or Spanish usage”